SelectionThe recipient will be chosen by a Selection Committee comprised of five (5) members, selected by the Education Scholarship Committee.

AwardsEach of the national scholarships are worth a minimum of $2,500* annually. No awards will be paid to the recipient. All awards are for tuition and books only, and will be paid directly to the academic institution by the AWS Foundation.*The D. Fred and Marian L. Bovie Technical Scholarship is worth $2,000 annually.

QuestionsIf you have any questions, please contact the AWS Foundation.

Miller Electric International WorldSkills Competition Scholarship

This Miller Electric International WorldSkills Competition Scholarship is only available to applicants who have competed in Skills USA Welding Championships series. In order to qualify, applicants must have competed in the National SkillsUSA Competition. They must also advance to the AWS Weld Trials competition at the AWS International Welding and Fabrication Exposition and Convention, which is held on a bi-annual basis.

Scholarships will be awarded under the following guidelines:The winner of the U.S. Weld Trial Competition will receive the following:

The Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Scholarship consisting of up to $10,000 per year for a period of four consecutive years (total maximum $40,000); Up to $1,000 in AWS Publications; a four-year complimentary full AWS membership; an AWS Certification to which he/she qualifies at the trials. The winner qualifies for this award with his/her successful completion of the World Skills Competition; otherwise student accepts an award equivalent to a runner-up scholarship.

The runners-up of the U.S. Weld Trial Competition will receive:

A $1,000 scholarship to be used within two years of the Weld Trial Competition; a one-year complimentary full AWS membership; an AWS Certification to which he/she qualifies at the trials.

Runners-up are eligible to receive awards on June 1, following the Weld Trials Competition and upon successful completion of the appropriate application information.

Scholarships to runners-up may be requested anytime within a two-year span of the Weld Trials Competition.